choke
Translation
to choke, to suffocate, to strangle
Examples
He started to choke on a piece of food.
He started to choke on a piece of food.
The smoke made me choke.
The smoke made me choke.
The player choked under pressure and missed the shot.
The player choked under pressure and missed the shot.
Grammar Patterns
((on sth.)) to be unable to breathe because of (sth.) in your throat He started to choke on a piece of food.
((under pressure)) to fail at something because of pressure The player choked under pressure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: suffocate, strangle, gag
Etymology
From Old English 'aceocian', meaning 'to choke, suffocate'.
Memory Tips
The sound of 'choke' is similar to the sound someone might make when they are coughing or unable to breathe.